Innovation Projects Desk Office of Dean, Academic Activities and Projects,

 Innovation Projects Desk
([email protected])
Office of Dean, Academic Activities and Projects,
University of Delhi, Delhi-110007
1 The Innovation Projects Report
The Antardhvani cultural festival showcases 113 Innovation Projects funded by the University of Delhi in
2012. The findings are open to peer review and pubic interaction. After the successful progress of the
projects, fresh proposals have been invited for the next round. This report presents an overview of the
work accomplished by the research teams till February 2013.The listing is alphabetical by the name of
the College.
The Concept: The Innovation Projects were conceptualized by the Vice Chancellor against the
background of opportunities and limitations reported in undergraduate colleges of the University of Delhi.
While teachers often said they wished for research opportunity, the students were often seeking
interdisciplinary exposure. Given a curriculum which was bounded by a discipline based syllabus and
strict timetables for lectures, the teachers and students did not have the time, or the grants, to consider
new ways of learning.
The scheme, ‘Innovation Projects in Colleges’ invited proposals in January 2012 that were ‘designed…to
enhance learning experience through student participation’. They were to be conducted by teams of 3
teachers and 10 students from at least 2 departments and to call in a Mentor from outside the institution.
The scheme was structured to encourage and support hands-on research by college teachers and students.
Entries & Grants: The response was enthusiastic. The University received 146 entries from 51 colleges,
several of them submitting multiple projects to be conducted by interdepartmental teams. The University
selected 113 Innovation Projects for giving a grant support of up to Rs. 10 lakhs each, subject to periodic
review. The projects were formally launched on 15 May 2012 after a meeting with the Vice Chancellor of
over 300 teachers who had signed up with successful proposals. An Innovation Desk was set up for at the
office of Dean Academics for regular interaction on issues arising from the implementation of the
programme.
Reports and achievements: Quarterly reports were received on 14 August and sent for review to senior
faculty. On 12 October 2012 five parallel meetings were held for project groups so that progress could be
monitored carefully and experience gained from each other. This meeting was attended by faculty and
students and by this time, substantial achievement was noted in some projects. Half yearly reports were
submitted around 20 November 2012 and assessed by an expert committee. Several projects had
demonstrated the viability of the innovations. It is clear that the purpose for which the Innovation Project
scheme had been launched, which was to generate excitement in trying out ideas and carrying them
through by means of practical output, was being fulfilled. The outcome of the projects may build
prototypes for problem-solving in the community. We are glad to report that about 14 projects have
received media attention, and 4 are considering patent filing.
Attention in Media: Most projects conducted field trips, seminars and workshops. The hands on
approach showed results in public and drew attention to real life problems of shelter, water & air
pollution, urban transport, nutrition, preservation of history and culture, weekly markets and such others
Newspapers have periodically carried reports and one book has been published.
Committees: Review meetings have been held throughout the year. Thanks are due to Vice Chancellor,
Registrar, Finance Officer for administrative measures. For academic assessments, thanks to Prof. S.C.
Bhatla, Dean Science, Prof, Ajay Kumar, Prof. Girishwar Misra, Prof. M.M. Chaturvedi as Deans
Research, and Dr. Sangit Ragi, Dy. Dean Academics. Ms. Mukta Dutt, Information Executive, has
efficiently handled the Innovation Projects Desk.
Prof. Malashri Lal, Dean Academics
2 Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College
Project Title: Study the factors responsible for food adulteration, detection of adulteration and
biological effects of adulterants on the health of consumer.
Project Code: ARSD-101
Kitchen kit for food adulteration detection
Findings: Our kitchen kit offers a variety of tests which can be performed at home using
various household items (utensils, gas burner, etc.) to detect any adulteration present in common
food products by simple methods involving the use of common household chemicals such as
Tincture Iodine, Washing soda, Toilet cleaner as Hydrochloric acid, Nail paint remover as
Acetone, etc.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr. Sunita Bansal (Chemistry), Dr. Kavita Bhatia (Chemistry), Dr. Anurag Sharma
(Biochemistry)
Dr. Shikha Dhawan Sethi,
B-54 Ground Floor Shivalik, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi-110017
Phone: 9811378335, Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
Name
Divya Mishra
Deeksha Dubey
Ishnani
Asha Rani
Manish Rawat
Department
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
S.No.
6
7
8
9
10
3 Name
Department
Kanika Gambhir
Phy. Sc.
Anubha Chowrasia Phy. Sc.
Anshu Kumar
Phy. Sc.
Aman Goyal
Phy. Sc.
Karan Joshi
Phy. Sc.
Acharya Narendra Dev College
Project Title: Glucose Detection-a biosensing approach
Project Code: ANDC-101
Students performing experiments for development of low-cost blood glucose detection strips
Findings:
Faculty:
Mentor:
The project aims at fabrication of glucose sensor strips as a low-cost solution to
high priced commercially available strips. Technology involved includes reaction
between glucose oxidase and blood glucose. Based on research the project includes
immobilization of enzyme on ZnO matrix (support). Students have optimized
protein binding capacity and conditions for adsorption of protein on ZnO matrix.
Subsequent steps include investigation of model enzyme (HRP) for interaction with
ZnO matrix for implementation related to advancement of low cost strip
development. Ongoing efforts also include integration of the laboratory developed
strips with the existing low-cost blood sugar read-out machine.
Dr. Amit Garg (Electronic), Dr. Arijit Chowdhuri (Physics), Dr. Rajesh
Chaudhary (Biomedical Science)
Prof. Vinay Gupta, Deptt. of Physics & Astrophysics, University of Delhi
Ph: 9811563101, Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Raj Keshari
Department S.No.
Electronics 6
Name
Kapil Joshi
Department
Physics
2
Rajendar
Electronics
7
Physics
3
Deepak Kumar
Electronics
8
4
5
Durgesh Kumar
Harsh
Electronics
Physics
9
10
Vijay
Shrivastva
Dikshant
Hans
Animesh Kar
Gunjan
4 Physics
Biomedical Science
Biomedical Science
Acharya Narendra Dev College
Project Title: CO2 Gas Sensing - an ICT based investigation for pollution control
Project Code: ANDC-102
Students taking measurements in a vacuum chamber
Findings:
Faculty:
Mentor:
Gas Sensing Test Rig (GSTR)
The project envisages de-facto measurement of CO2 concentrations in the
immediate environment. Towards this end a custom-built Gas Sensing Test Rig
(GSTR) necessary for creation of controlled environment for CO2 gas sensing has
been fabricated and installed. Interfacing of the GSTR with a RS-232C enabled
multi-meter and computer has been achieved. CO2 gas sensing in the GSTR is in
advanced stages of implementation. Students have been imparted training on
hands-on usage of vacuum based equipment and advanced recipes of substrate
cleaning including sequential usage of tri-choloroethylene, acetone, methanol and
isopropyl alcohol.
Dr. Arijit Chowdhuri (Physics), Dr. Subhash Kumar (Physics), Ms. Sunita Narang
(Computer Science)
Prof. Vinay Gupta, Deptt. of Physics & Astrophysics, University of Delhi
Ph: 9811563101, Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Hrishabh
Department
Physics
S.No.
6
Name
Prithvi Singh
Department
Phy. Sci.
2
Priyank
Physics
7
Srijan Sagar
Phy. Sci.
3
Juhi Chandra
Physics
8
Lokesh Kontey
Comp. Sci.
4
5
Sandal Azhar
Priya Kashyap
Phy. Sci.
Phy.Sci.
9
10
Amit
Nilotpal
Comp. Sci.
Comp. Sci.
5 Acharya Narendra Dev College
Project Title: Mobile phone as a real time sensor based undergraduate laboratory
Project Code: ANDC-103
Students acquiring data on USB 6008 using LabVIEW
Findings: The primary objective of the work was to develop experiments by integrating
mobile phones/tablet to various types of sensors and data acquisition cards
through LabVIEW. The developed applications in LabVIEW run using web
services. These web applications can be downloaded from the internet on different
type of mobile devices and afterwards can be used for conducting the sensor
based experiments i.e. to convert mobile phone into a mobile laboratory. The
students have successfully learnt integration of sensors and data acquisition
devices with LabVIEW and automated various experiments in Chemistry. They
are currently working on extending these applications to be mobile compatible.
Faculty:
Dr. Amit Garg (Electronics), Mr. Vishal Dhingra (Electronics), Dr. Pankaj Khanna
(Chemistry),
Mentor:
Mr. Karun Jain, Academic Technical Consultant, NI Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd.,
311-312, Rectangle-I, D-4, District Centre, Saket, New Delhi-110017.
Students:
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
Name
Amit Verma
Dhruv Dosad
Hemant
Adhikari
Rakhi Bisht
Prabhav
Pushkar
Department
Electronics
Electronics
Electronics
S.No.
6
7
8
Name
Sandeep Yadav
Kamal Kishore
Amita
Department
Electronics
Electronics
Chemistry
Electronics
Electronics
9
10
Rambir
Sachin Kumar
Chemistry
Chemistry
6 Acharya Narendra Dev College
Project Title: Survey-based study to identify the health hazards associated with occupational
exposure of textile dyes used by dyers to color the fabrics
Project Code: ANDC-104
Photograph of Dyer using the dye with bare hands. The shopkeeper in the vicinity of dyer is also exposed to
harmful dyes. Inset (bottom right) shows the disposal of dye solutions in common drains and on road. Inset
(bottom left) shows the hands of a dyer with skin lesions and discolored nails.
Findings:
Research findings based on more than 125 interviews of roadside dyers in Delhi
and NCR are as follows: Based on the exposure time and dye concentration, the
dyers suffer from skin irritation, rashes, scaling and bleeding often on the hands
and forearms (in some cases loss of sensation), watering and sore eyes. Some
dyers as wells as the shopkeepers in the vicinity of dyer, have reported that they
become sensitized straightaway, and some after years of exposure to these
reactive dyes. The dyers have informed that these symptoms of sensitization
usually get better when they are away from work.
Faculty:
Dr. Seema Gupta (Chemistry), Dr. Manisha Jain (Chemistry), Dr. Gagan Dhawan
(Bio-Medical Science)
Mentor:
Dr. K.C. Gupta , Director Indian Institute of Toxicological Research (CSIR)
Lucknow
Students:
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
Name
Hansraj Yadav
Priya
Deepika
Kuldeep Sharma
Zaineb Zaidi
Department
Bio. Science
Bio. Science
Bio. Science
Bio. Science
Bio. Science
S.No.
6
7
8
9
10
7 Name
Yashaswi Singh
Jyoti Thakur
Keshav Sharma
Anjali Panwar
Aayush
Department
Bio. Science
Bio. Science
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Acharya Narendra Dev College
Project Title: Exploring useful bacteria from soil
Project Code:
ANDC-105
100µl
75µl
10µl
25µl
Bioactive fraction of isolate
no 51 methanolic extract
against Candida albicans
Secondary screening of methanolic extract
of isolate no. 51 against Candida albicans to
show concentration related zones of
inhibition
Findings:
Faculty:
Mentor:
Bacteria were isolated from diverse ecological habitats. Isolates were screened for
antimicrobial activity against pathogenic microorganisms: Staphylococcus aureus,
Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Candida albicans and Fusarium oxysporum.
Primary screening of strains was performed to select actinomycetes showing
substantial antimicrobial activity and representing different ecological habitats.
We now have a collection of several strains with antimicrobial activities and these
are being subjected to further studies. Bioactive compounds have been extracted
from culture broths using methanol and ethyl acetate organic solvents and
concentrated to a powdered form. Stock solutions of extracts have been prepared
by dissolving in suitable diluents. Activities of extracts have been quantified and
compared with known antibiotics. Fractions of extracts have been separated by
thin layer chromatography and then subjected to bioautography for identification
of actual bioactive fractions. Bioactive compounds will further be characterized
on the basis of spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques.
Dr. Monisha Khanna (Zoology), Dr. Ravi Toteja (Zoology), Dr.Vikrant Kumar
(Chemistry)
Dr. Atul Kumar Johri, Assistant Professor, School of Life Sciences JNU.
Students:
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
Name
Arpita Varshney
Jyoti Rawat
Khemchand Upreti
Kiran
Manav Gautam
Department
Chemistry
Zoology
Chemistry
Zoology
Chemistry
S.No.
6
7
8
9
10
8 Name
Megha Sharma
Munendra
Pooja Pant
Radha
Veer Singh
Department
Phy. Sci.
Zoology
Zoology
Zoology
Zoology
Acharya Narendra Dev College
Project Title: Recording and analysis of Locomotory behaviour among birds
Project Code: ANDC-106
Students’ team recording bird motor activity at Biodiversity Park, Delhi
Findings:
The project aims at analyzing the motor behavior of birds and mapping their
taxonomic relationship. For this the motor behavior of various bird species has
been video recorded and the available data from other internet database have been
compiled. The initial analysis has indicated that the motor profiles of even closely
related bird species vary, thus indicating differences in the brain neural network
and muscular anatomy among taxonomically distant and closely related birds.
Faculty:
Dr. Savithri Singh (Botany), Dr. M. S. Rajeswari (Botany), Dr. Rajesh Chaudhary
(Biomedical Science)
Mentor:
Dr. G. Nagarjuna, Homi Bhabha Centre For Science and Education TIFR, Mumbai.
[email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
2
3
4
Name
Ashish Giri
Mandeep Kaur
Varun Kumar
Pankaj Pal
Department
Zoology
Botany
Bio. Science
Life Science
5
Sambhavana
Chauhan
Botany
S.No.
6
7
8
9
9 Name
Madhuri Shakya
Sumit Varghese
Rashmi Komal
Devyani
Marwaha
Department
Botany
Botany
Bio. Science
Bio.Science
Aditi Mahavidyalaya
Project Title: Bridging the gap from Corporate to Common: building an umbilical cord
relationship
Project Code: AM-101
Gender Sensitization/Stress Management Workshops Police Station : Bawana
Findings (4-5 lines): The team has successfully completed a series of 35 lectures/workshops
over the last 6 months on topics ranging from Gender Sensitization, Stress Management,
Communication Skills, e-Learning & Investment Management in nearby government offices. It
was interesting to know that most of the organisations were unaware of these concepts . The
Delhi State Industrial & Infrastructural Development Corporation Ltd. (DSIIDC) employees
were overwhelmed by the hands-on experience of working on computers in the college computer
lab. The level of stress in the mothers at SOS village, Bawana left the resource person surprised.
A number of techniques to deal with stress are being offered. A series of workshops on Gender
Sensitization for the Delhi Police at Bawana and Ashok Vihar are scheduled in February, 2013.
Faculty:
Dr. Pooja Khanna (English), Dr. Rajiv Kaur (Commerce), Dr. Anu Jain
(Commerce), Dr. Hema Gupta (Commerce)
Mentor:
Prof .Y P Singh, Former Professor, Head and Dean, Faculty of Commerce &
Business University of Delhi (Presently visiting Professor Jamia Milia Islamia
University)
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Archana
Department
B.Com (P)
S.No.
6
Name
Karuna
Department
B.Com Hon.
2
Sujata
B.Com (P)
7
Barkha
B.Com Hon.
3
Neha
B.Com Hon.
8
Komal
B.Com Hon.
4
Nidhi
B.Com Hon.
9
Neera
B.Com (P)
5
Sakshi
B.Com Hon.
10 Aditi Mahavidyalaya
Project Title: Locating women in the context of Partition: An account of lived experiences and
unheard voices
Project Code: AM-102
Findings (4-5 lines): Initial findings revealed that the cause of Partition was primarily seen to be
due to communal disharmony between Hindus and Muslims. People of other religions were
neither affected nor displaced. Women irrespective of religion, class, age and status suffered
physical and emotional violence. The nature and the magnitude of violence differed among the
persons met. The study gives glimpses of the instances of happiness, bewilderrment, pain and
trauma of these women survivors and their sense of ‘belongingness’ with the Pakistan they keft
behind. They wish to visit the ‘place of origin’ once again if given an opportunity.
Faculty:
Dr. Neena Pandey (Social Work), Dr.Neenu Kumar (English), Ms. Punita
Mentor:
Dr. (Mrs.) Gouri Srivastava, Professor and Head Department of Women’s
Studies, NCERT, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 016 (M): 9811150115
(O): 011-26962590 Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
2
3
4
5
Name
Aruna Yadav
Arushi Kapoor
Pooja Khatri
Sonam Grover
Anupam
Department
B.El.Ed
B.El.Ed
B.El.Ed
B.El.Ed
Social Work
S.No.
6
7
8
9
10
11 Name
Anuradha
Monika
Pooja
Ruchika Rana
Smirti
Chandok
Department
Social Work
Social Work
Social Work
B.El.Ed
B.El.Ed
Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
Project Title: Study of Rise in Consumption of the Mobile phones/Electronic Gadgets in Delhi
region and Material Analysis projecting potential Electronic waste and their
impact on environment
Project Code: BCAS-101
Fastest growing contributor to municipal waste globally-E WASTE
Findings (4-5 lines): According to the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of
India, E waste is expected to increase to 8 lakh tonnes by 2012. Survey to collect data based on
sample statistics of non-probability; convenience samples using random sampling was adopted to
study various patterns like a) Awareness of Environmental hazards due to e-waste in various age
groups; b) Usage of mobile phone in various age groups among men and men; c) frequency of
change in cell phones in various age groups; d) attitude towards recycling of unused electronic
products. Identified some of the recoverable metals using AAS method.
Faculty:
Dr. Geeta Bhatt (Instrumentation), Dr. Manoj Khanna (Electronics), Dr. Balaram
Pani (Chemistry)
Mentor:
Dr. Ashish Chaturvedi, Senior Technical Advisor (AESM),
Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Visvesh
2
Sarthak
3
4
Sunil kumar
Morya
Jevatdeep Singh
5
Naveen K Giri
Department
B.sc (Hons)
Instrumentation
B.sc (Hons)
Instrumentation
B.sc (Hons)
Instrumentation
B.sc (Hons)
Instrumentation
B.sc (Hons)
Instrumentation
12 S.No.
6
7
8
9
10
Name
Shivani
Gupta
Abhinav
Abhishek
Surabhi
Nayak
Paras
Sharma
Himangi
Department
B.sc (Hons)
Instrumentation
B.sc (Hons)
Instrumentation
B.sc (Hons)
Electronics
B.sc (Hons)
Electronics
B.sc (Hons)
Electronics
Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
Project Title: Studies to assess the quality of fruits and vegetables with respect to microbial load
and the remedial measures for their control
Project Code: BCAS-102
Findings (4-5 lines): In the changing scenario of food safety a lot needs to be achieved in India.
There is no such data available so far and therefore, this project has probably helped to generate
information which can be useful for the scientific community and we hope the finding of our
cost-effective “Fruit-N-Vegi Wash” can be used as a tool to reduce the microbial population at
the consumer level. In the present study food safety practices in various retail outlets located in
West Delhi, India were analyzed. A total of 100 different retail outlets were surveyed by the
students. The findings of the study revealed that the attitudes and practices need more attention at
the implementation level. Our students have been able to successfully study the various gap areas
which can act as threats to food safety. The outcome of our study could serve as a reference
guide for various stakeholders i.e. regulators, policy makers, consumers etc., once published.
This would be a targeted document for drawing plans and strategies to achieve the desired
standards of food safety in the country, using the results of this study as a model for major metro
cities. Moreover, we are also in the process of providing the very best value in science-based
products for food diagnostics that are fast, cost-effective, reliable and convenient to use even at
the Retail level.
Faculty:
Dr. Shalini Sehgal (Food Technology), Dr.Purnima Anand (Microbiology), Dr.
Uma Chaudhry (Biomedical Science)
Mentor:
Dr. R.K. Khandal, Vice Chancellor, Gautam Budh Technical University
Email: [email protected], Phone: 91+522+2732194 (Lucknow)
Students:
S. No.
1
2
3
4
5
Name
Saurabh Bhardawaj
Surbhi Wason
Tuba Usmani
Department
Food Tech.
Food Tech.
Food Tech.
S. No.
6
7
Anshika Bhardawaj
Jaskaran Kaur
Food Tech.
Microbiology
9
10
13 8
Name
Manjusha N
Janani S V
Anoushka
Khanna
Arpan Pandey
Preeti Jindal
Department
Microbiology
Microbiology
Bio. Science
Bio. Science
Bio. Science
Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
Project Title: Development of Cost-Effective Nutritious Multi Cereal Bar and its Sustainable
Packaging Using Nano-Biopolymer
Project Code: BCAS-103
Nutrition Bar and Its Packaging Material
Findings (4-5 lines): The Nutrition bar developed to curb malnutrition in India has been tested
and found to be rich in all major nutrients and most of the minor nutrients.
It has an adequate amount of Vitamins and minerals and a long shelf life.
As it has been prepared from indigenous ingredients, the cost of the bar is
very cheap.A low cost Bio-film suitable for food packaging has been
developed for the packaging of the Nutrition bar. The film is water
insoluble, heat resistant, heat sealable and has excellent printability. It is
expected to be biodegradable and have anti- microbial properties.
Faculty:
Dr. Meenakshi Garg (Food Technology), Dr.Sushmita Dey Sadhu (Polymer
Science), Dr. Shivani G Virmani (Biomedical Science)
Mentor:
Prof. A.K. Ghosh, Centre of Polymer Engineering & Technology,IIT Delhi.
Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Shivangi Jain
Department
Bio. Science
S.No.
6
Department
Food Tech.
7
Name
Harsh
Chauhan
Syed Umais
2
Annesha Dutta
Bio. Science
3
Hemant Joshi
Bio. Science
8
Ankit Garg
Polymer Science
4
Nitesh Sahu
Food Tech.
9
Polymer Science
Tripti Negi
Food Tech.
10
Rishabh
Handa
Anshuman
Soni
5
14 Food Tech.
Polymer Science
Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
Project Title: Development and study of alternate packaging materials from agro wastes and its
application in food packaging
Project Code: BCAS-104
Packaging films of various shapes developed using agro waste
Findings (4-5 lines): The agro based waste materials are used to design eco-friendly packaging
material. This would reduce the dependency on non-renewable and non-biodegradable products.
We have developed hard films of different shapes. These were then standardized and also
characterized. The properties like swelling, porosity, permeability, mechanical strength were
studied. Also the pH responsive behaviour was analyzed. We will now test their suitability for
packaging. We are also in the process of developing flexible packaging films.
Faculty:
Dr. S K Shukla (Polymer Science), Dr.Anand Bharadvaja (Physics), Dr. Rizwana
(Food Technology)
Mentor:
Dr. G.C Dubey, Scientist - G (Retired), Solid State Physical Laboratory, Delhi.
Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Sudha
Department
Polymer Science
S.No. Name
6
Manish Rawat
Department
Food Tech.
2
Pooja Sharma
Polymer Science
7
Silvi Garg
Food Tech.
3
Priyanka
Polymer Science
8
Vandana
Food Tech.
4
Nidhi
Polymer Science
9
Charu Garg
Physics
5
Akshay Bhalla
Food Tech.
10
Namrata Pant
Physics
15 Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences
Project Title: Determine the Speciation of some Selected Heavy Metals from E-wastes and their
Impact on Ground Water
Project Code: BCAS-105
Students Working in the Laboratory
Findings (4-5 lines): The analysis of the preserved water samples from various industrial ewaste sites that is Mundka, Mayapuri, Kumurti Nagar, Geeta Coloney etc have been performed
in the laboratory. Students were involved in all these activities of collection and experimentation.
The following experiments have been performed till now by using different technique:
Determination of the chlorine concentration by Iodometric titrimetric method, determination of
the Alkalinity by volumetric titration, determination of the pH using pH meter, determination of
the electrolytic conduction by conductance meter determination of Dissolved Oxygen: by
Winkler method. The results of the above experiments show that the water in these areas are
contaminated and not fit for drinking.
Faculty:
Dr. Ramesh Kataria (Chemistry), Dr.Manoj K Tiwari (Electronics),
Dr. Parthsarthy Pal (Physics)
Mentor:
Prof.Avinashi Kapoor, Deptt. of Electronic Science, University of Delhi.
Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
2
3
Name
Aman Vashisth
Yashu Varshney
Sunny Saini
Department
Electronics
Electronics
Electronics
S.No.
6
7
8
Name
Reetu Yadav
Hari Kishan
Ankita Singh
Department
Polymer Science
Polymer Science
Polymer Science
4
Pawan Gautam
Electronics
9
Shiksha Bakshi
Polymer Science
5
Surya Tanwar
Polymer
Science
16 Bhim Rao Ambedkar College
Project Title: Growing Under the Shadow of Mass Media: Explorations into Family Lives and
Psycho-Social Well-Being
Project Code: BRAC-101
Students at NAOP Conference.
Dr. Navin Kumar, Dr. Niraj Tyagi(Dy. Dean) awarded certificate
of participation in Academic Congress.
Findings (4-5 lines): Following findings have emerged in course of this research initiative
 Mass Media has occupied a major share in the lives of the people. It has become an all
important site for projecting and consuming desires as well as dreaming a world which at
times is an illusion that interferes with the real world.
 Media has also emerged as a powerful source of knowledge, information, skill building,
and cultural sensibility.There is a generational shift in the consumption pattern of Media
messages in which younger generation is habituated to it and organizes its life through
the inputs from Media. The study tends to suggest that as the fourth pillar of democracy
Media needs to share the burden of social responsibility on issues such as Corruption,
Gender Equity, Marginalily, Education and Awareness of Rural India.
Faculty:
Dr. Navin Kumar (Applied Psychology), Dr.Indiwar Mishra (Applied Psychology),
Dr. Bishnu Mohan Dash (Social Work)
Mentor:
Prof. N.K. Chadha, Deptt. of Psychology, University of Delhi.
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Charvi Sharma
Department
Applied Psy.
S.No.
6
Name
Kanchan Bhardawaj
Department
Applied Psy.
2
Prashansha Sharma
Applied Psy.
7
Mayank Dubey
Applied Psy.
3
Ajay Kumar
Applied Psy.
8
Nikita Jain
Applied Psy.
4
Durgesh Ojha
Applied Psy.
9
Sanchita Johri
Applied Psy.
5
Sonali Ranjan
Applied Psy.
10
Megha Taragi
Applied Psy
17 Bharati College for Women
Project Title: Challenges and Opportunities for School Girls in Delhi and Rajasthan: Gender
Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wash (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) and
its Impact on Language, Communication Skill and Socio-Culture
Behavioral Patterns.
Project Code: BW-101
Findings (4-5 lines): The field survey of Delhi and Rajasthan clearly shows that the society is
either unaware or insensitive about the problems faced by girls and as a result the social friction
continuously evolves in the framework of schools and it isolates, harasses, discriminates, abuses,
and demoralizes fellow girl students. This leads to further gender discrimination and sexual
harassment. Girl students face lack of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in the schools.
Gender discrimination, sexual harassment, if not addressed in time, leads to problems in
communication skill and socio-culture behavior of girls.
Faculty:
Dr. Anju Gurawa (English), Dr. Rakhi Jain (English), Dr. Prem Kumari Singh
(Hindi)
Mentor:
Dr. Rekha Sexena, Deptt. of Political Science, University of Delhi.
Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
M Vaishnavi
Department
Commerce
S.No.
6
Name
Bhavana
Department
Hindi Hon
2
Manjula Kaushik
Commerce
7
Radhika
B. A. Prog
3
Sunita
B. A. Prog
8
Nehal Bhardwaj
Commmerce
4
Nisha
Hindi Hon
9
Nikita Shrivastav
Commerce
5
Shweta
B. A. Prog
10
Anjali
Commerce
18 College of Vocational Studies
Project Title: Impact of Socio-Economic-Cultural Profile of Students on Academic
Performance
Project Code: CVS-101
Team, Innovation Project, College of Vocational Studies
Findings: Our project is an empirical study that examines the link between the socio-economiccultural profile and academic performance of students in the College of Vocational Studies.
Statistical tests / analysis on the entire population of the college reveal that
Attendance has a significant positive correlation with academic performance varying
from 0.5 to 0.8 for different courses.

Socially and economically weaker groups have lower attendance rates, higher drop-out
rates and relatively poor academic performance.

English language proficiency explains roughly 30% variation in overall academic
performance.
Faculty:
Dr. Gauri Mishra (English), Dr. Meera Nangia (Commerce),
Dr. Vijaya Rajni (Economics)
Mentor:
Prof. Binod Khadria, Professor of Economics & Education, and Chairperson,
Zakir Husain Centre for Educational Studies, JNU.
Email: ([email protected], [email protected]) Ph: 9810784513
S.No.
1
Name
Aanchal Gupta
Department
Eco. (H)
S.No.
6
Name
Roopal Shard
Department
Eco. (H)
2
Aishwarya
Eco.(H)
7
Sukarm Saluja
B.A(Voc.)
3
Ayushi Pahuja
Eco.(H)
8
Savera Gujral
B.B.E
4
Gajendra Thakur
B.A(Voc.)
9
Utsav Khandelwal
B.Sc (H)
5
Monica Saxena
Eco.(H)
10
Vishal Khatri
B.Sc (H)
19 Cluster Innovation Centre
Project Title: 24x7 water supply in villages and small towns of India
Project Code: CIC-101
Telescopic Tariff Structure
Satellite Imagery of Malkapur
GPS Field Survey of Malkapur
The project aims to develop an open source GIS based IT module that can create automatic
project proposal for 24x7 water supply system implementation.
Findings (4-5 lines):

Preliminary GIS based water distribution network based upon automated terrain
extraction algorithm using Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission data of Malkapur.

The study of tariff slab of Malkapur 24X7 water supply system resulted in conclusion
that cross subsidy could be one mechanism to have optimal tariff slab structure.

Major considerations of civil engineering infrastructure were studied and used to
construct the database for supplementing the project report software framework.
Faculty:
Dr. B.Biswal (Physics), Dr. Sanjeev Singh (Electronics & Computer Science),
Dr. Shobha Bagai (Mathematics), Mr. Abhijit Parmar, Ms. Rachna Sharma
Mentor:
Dr. Aparna Mehra, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
Ph: 011-26597106. Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Akshay Kheral
Department S.No.
CIC
6
Name
Mayank Arora
CIC
2
Akshee Jain
CIC
7
Nikita Garg
CIC
3
Aman Thakur
CIC
8
Santoshi
CIC
4
Chandrani Kumari
CIC
9
Shreya
CIC
5
Latisha Khattar
CIC
10
Vikas
CIC
20 Department
Cluster Innovation Centre
Project Title: Solution for road management from modeling and simulation of traffic flow on
selected roads of Delhi
Project Code: CIC-102
Recording of synchronous traffic for modeling data. Simulation on straight roads and at intersections. The
project aims to reproduce the basic rules governing the heterogeneous traffic flow on selected Delhi roads
through computer simulation of traffic on these segments. Model parameters are assessed from recording.
Findings (4-5 lines):
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Synchronous recording of vehicular traffic on selected roads: Recording of traffic on a
road segment near University of Delhi provides distribution of vehicles, density, types.
Model parameter estimation and simulation: Flux of each type of incoming and outgoing
vehicles on the frame, speed and overtaking pattern.
Fitting of data with recordings: Preliminary simulation to match the recording with model.
Simulations using MATLAB and Java
Statistical analysis: Statistical analysis of recorded data, matching with longer model
simulation.
Faculty:
Dr. B.Biswal (Physics), Dr. Sanjeev Singh (Electronics & Computer Science),
Dr. Shobha Bagai (Mathematics)
Mentor:
Dr. Varsha Banerjee, Associate Professor in IIT, Delhi.
Ph.011-26591335, Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
Name
1
Vivek Pal
Department
CIC
S.No.
6
Name
Punit Kumar
Department
CIC
2
Himani Swarup
CIC
7
Sandeep Kumar
CIC
3
Sumit Yadav
CIC
8
Rahul Yadav
CIC
4
O.P. Yadav
CIC
9
Sangeeta
CIC
5
S Pavitra
CIC
10
Manju Kr. Meena
CIC
21 Cluster Innovation Centre
Project Title: IT model for parking space management: optimal and efficient parking-retrieval
of vehicles
Project Code: CIC-103
Field survey and protyping for image analysis and simulation.
Findings (4-5 lines):

The team visited a few residential colonies only to conclude that number of vehicles in these
localities is not in proportion to the available space (the parking space available is way too
little!). It is, therefore, not possible to solve such problems by just optimizing parking
behaviour and monitoring the vehicles.

In case of University Parking, the space seems to be sufficient for the average number of
users so far; users still tend to face certain problems. Parking the cars randomly causes
problem for retrieval of the cars. Unorganized parking can be easily worked upon and an
android application related to the same is in its last stage of completion.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr. B.Biswal (Physics), Dr. Pankaj Tyagi (Physics), Dr. Shobha Bagai
(Mathematics)
Prof. Geetha Venkatraman, Ambedkar University, Delhi. Professor in
Mathematics Research Area- Algebra
Ph: 9350916857 Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Sahil Mathur
Department
CIC
S.No.
6
Name
Parul Madan
Department
CIC
2
Shreya Juneja
CIC
7
Sandeep Narwal
CIC
3
Vasundhara
CIC
8
Akshat Bhattacharjee
CIC
4
Aditi Chawla
CIC
9
Madhulika Mukherjee
CIC
5
Tarun Khajuria
CIC
.
22 Deshbandhu College
Project Title: Effect of plant extracts on the midgut microbial flora of Aedes aegypti
Project Code: DB-101
Mosquito room at Deshbandhu College
Findings (4-5 lines): The research work carried out in the present innovation project is aimed at
developing a novel strategy to reduce incidence of dengue fever by management of its vector
Aedes aegypti. The midgut of Aedes is inhabited by microbial flora which influence host biology
and its capacity to transmit disease pathogen i.e. dengue virus. We isolated, separated and
purified 12 microbes from the midgut of Aedes, based on their morphological and microscopic
characteristics. Crude extracts of 4 Indian traditional plants such as Tulsi Ocimum sanctum,
Neem Azadirachta indica, Aloe vera, and Turmeric Curcuma longa, and an obnoxious weed
Lantana camara were screened against Aedes and its gut microbiota. Our research findings
indicated that the crude extracts of the plants screened possessed insecticidal and
antimicrobial activities.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr. Kamal Kumar Gupta (Zoology), Dr. Varsha Baweja (Zoology),
Dr. Meenakshi Prajneshu (Botany)
Dr. R.D. Gautam, Entomology Division, I.A.R.I.
Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
Name
Department
1
Manish Kr. Mishra Zoology
S.No.
6
2
Naresh Singh
Zoology
7
3
Mohit Aggarwal
Zoology
8
4
Vinay Dubey
Zoology
5
Chetkar Chandra
Keshwam
Zoology
Name
Jyotsana
Pandey
Manish Sharma
Department
Life Science
Botany
9
Pratibha
Upadhayaya
Deepti Singh
10
Rashmi Priya
Bio-Chem
23 Botany
Bio-Chem
Deshbandhu College
Project Title: Qualitative analysis of water and gaseous pollutants from different zones of NCR
region and designing some tools and techniques to eradicate them by using
absorption and adsorption techniques involving biodegradable materials
Project Code: DB-102
Students performing chemical tests in Chemistry Research Lab at Deshbandhu College
Findings (4-5 lines): 1.Deshbandhu College
2. Noida
3.Dwarka
4.Ghaziabad
5. Peeragarhi 6.Sonipat 7.Maharani Bagh
8.Nangloi
9.Gurgoan
10.
Faridabad
11.Palwal
12.Saraswati Vihar 13.Yamuna water
14.Kundli.
These were tested for pH, TDS, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, conductivity and detection of ions
was also done.
The treatment of industrial waste water by waste biomass is underway using almond peel to treat
pollutants containing toxic metals (eg. Lead, Chromium, Copper etc.) with the help of
spectrophotometer.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr. Vivek Saxsena (Chemistry), Dr.Sushila Singhal (Chemistry), Ms. Manju Rani
(Physic)
Dr. Maneesha Panday Department of Chemistry, IGNOU Delhi-68
Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Ankit Kumar
Department
B.Sc. (P)I.C.
S.No.
6
Name
Shivam
Department
B.Sc. (P)I.C.
2
Babita
B.Sc. (P)I.C.
7
B.Sc. (P)I.C.
3
Bharat Kr. Tiwary
B.Sc. (H.)Phy.Sci
8
Taranjeet
Sikka
Vijay Kumar
4
Rohit Kr. Jha
B.Sc. (P)I.C.
9
Ronak Singh
B.Sc. (P)I.C.
5
Shivam Chawla
B.Sc. (P)I.C.
10
Vikas
B.Sc. (P)I.C.
24 B.Sc. (P)I.C.
Dayal Singh College
Project Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Ionic Liquids for their use in Chromatographic
Separation of Amino Acids and Sugars.
Project Code: DS-101
Effect of designed solvent systems on plant growth and water
Findings (4-5 lines): Our studies have resulted in the development of a solvent system for
carrying out the separation of amino acids & sugars by paper chromatography & TLC. Different
ionic liquids were selected for the study: 2-hydroxyethyl trimethyl ammonium lactate; 1-ethyl-3imidazolium lactate and 1-ethyl-3-imidazolium dibutyl phosphate; in combination with the
conventional system of Butanol: Acetic acid: Water. It has been possible to replace 25-30% of
the conventional solvents Butanol & Acetic acid in this system. The designed solvent systems
have been characterized by conductivity measurements, pH, and potential difference. To
understand the interaction between the solute & the solvent UV studies have also been carried
out. To study the environmental effect of these solvents, effect on the plant growth and dissolved
oxygen of the water systems with time has been carried out that resulted in the better plant
growth in case of ionic liquids. Even the level of dissolved oxygen was maintained for a period
of one month in case of ionic liquids, however for conventional systems the level of oxygen
decreased in a period of less than 15 days. The project is strengthening an inter-disciplinary
research, creation of research facilities that can be used by a large number of students, the
scientific ideas that connect the traditional and practical knowledge as well as the conservation of
environment by reducing pollution through introducing green solvents thus benefitting the
community in local as well as global context.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr Aruna Chhikara (Chemistry), Dr.Amita Malik (Chemistry), Dr. Ranjana
Saxena (Zoology)
Dr. Madhu Chopra, ACBR, University of Delhi
Ph: 9810488199, Email: [email protected],
Students:
S.No. Name
Department
S.No.
Name
Department
1
Shatakshi
Chemistry
6
Anjali Bangar
Chemistry
2
Enakshi Sharma Chemistry
7
Prakash
Zoology
3
Nasim Akhtar
Chemistry
8
Manish Vats
Zoology
4
Shalu Aggarwal
Chemistry
9
Kirtipriya
Life Sci.
5
Prabhakar
Chemistry
10
Pinky Atwal
Life Sci.
25 Dayal Singh College
Project Title: Understanding the mechanism of action of Prime Ayurvedic Plant drugs by
undertaking a first principal quantum mechanical study of the structure-property
relationship and activity of the various chemical ingredients of these plants and
undertaking In-Campus-Plantation aimed at understanding entrepreneurial
activities in this area
Project Code: DS-102
Student Kajal Nain during Poster Presentation Session in the conference ETDDD 2013, DU
Findings (4-5 lines): As envisaged in the project proposal, the focus of the project team is on
the understanding of antioxidant properties of various chemical ingredients of Prime Ayurvedic
Plants. The structure and the energetics of Quercetin, an important flavonoid class of
compounds, have been investigated in both neutral and charged states using first principal’s
quantum mechanical methods. The investigations show that Quercetin is a better antioxidant in
comparison to both Vitamin A and Vitamin C. The 3-OH group in the Quercetin has been found
to be the most important site for the antioxidant behavior of the molecule.
Faculty:
Dr. Amit Kumar (Chemistry), Dr.P. Chitralekha (Botany),Mr. Keshav (Chemistry)
Mentor:
Dr. Shyam Kishore, Associate Professor in Department of Chemistry, J.V.
College Baraut, Uttar Pradesh.
Ph: 8010636233, Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No Name
.
Department
S.No Name
.
Department
1
Kajal Nanin
Chemistry
6
Athira
Chemistry
2
Monika Bhardwaj
Chemistry
7
Narendar
Singh Negi
Chemistry
3
Rahul Samrat
Chemistry
8
Silky Garg
Chemistry
4
Bablu Kumar
Chemistry
9
Urvashi Singh
Chemistry
5
Kavya Jindal
Chemistry
10
Pankaj Saini
Chemistry
26 Dayal Singh College
Project Title: Chemistry Learning: Eco-Friendly and Inquiry-model based experimental
chemistry with inherent safety aspects
Project Code: DS-103
Students performing experiments
Findings (4-5 lines): A survey on yearly consumption of toxic chemicals that are drained out in
water bodies without treatment by various colleges of Delhi University has been carried out. In
view of this some existing experiments have been modified to reduce chemical consumption and
some new innovative and eco-friendly experiments have been designedwhich can be considered
for inclusion in the curriculum of Delhi University.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr. A K Bhagi (Chemistry), Dr. Navneet Manav (Chemistry), Dr. Amit Kumar
(Chemistry), Dr.Vinod K Paliwal (Physics),
Dr. Rajeev Gupta, Deptt. of Chemistry, University of Delhi.
Mob: 9810001819, Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Swati Kanduja
Department
Chemistry
S.No.
6
Name
Priyanka Dyoundi
Department
Chemistry
2
Surbhi Arora
Chemistry
7
Manisha Aggarwal
Chemistry
3
Yashpal Singh
Chemistry
8
Pratibha Negi
Chemistry
4
Deepak Pal
Chemistry
9
Pankaj Pal
Chemistry
5
S Meenakshi
Chemistry
27 Dayal Singh College
Project Title: Development of Zoology E-Museum for courses of University of Delhi
Project Code: DS-104
(i) Museum specimen for e-museum and (ii) snapshot of e-museum website
Findings (4-5 lines) : The existing animal museum in colleges are facing certain limitations –
deterioration of preserved animals, non-availability of all specimens in every college, constraint
of all-time accessibility, and guidelines issued by Ministry of Environment and Forest. Emuseum is being developed to overcome above limitations and to benefit larger group. It will
provide information and research updates on specimens. E-museum may allow visitors to have
username and password and even add to the collection; may be accessed via social media; may
be accessible to the visually impaired. It will emerge as a valuable research tool among the users
for understanding Animal Biodiversity.
Faculty:
Dr. V P Aggarwal (Zoology), Dr. Anita Goel (Computer Science), Dr. P V Arya
(Zoology), Dr. Sanjiv Mullick (Zoology)
Mentor:
Dr. B. P. Saxena, Ex. Reader, Deptt. Of Zoology, Deshbandhu College
Kalkaji, Delhi-19. Ph: 9818654209
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Prashant Gupta
Department
Computer Science
S.No. Name
6
Dolly Kumari
Department
Zoology
2
Ekansh Vishnoi
Computer Science
7
Reenita Tokas
Zoology
3
Palak Pandah
Computer Science
8
Life Science
4
Rajan Chabbra
Computer Science
9
Vikram Kr.
Tiwari
Aditi Kumari
5
Neha Siddiqui
Zoology
10
Shubham Jain
Life Science
28 Life Science
Daulat Ram College
Project Title: Metal Scavengers based on Functionalized Silica Gels and Microorganisms:
Greener and Sustainable Approach for Treatment of Soil and Water
Project Code: DR-101
Alizarin Red S functionalized silica gel (ARS-SG)
Biological species isolated from tannery
effluent: Rod shaped, large strain
Findings (4-5 lines): ARS-SG holds good potential for the preconcentration of Cr (III) from
aqueous solutions. Since no carcinogenic or chlorinated organic solvents are employed as in
solvent extraction, the present method is ecofriendly and greener in nature. Also, the isolated
bacteria would help in cleaning chromium contaminated areas.
Faculty:
Dr. K Nirmala (Bio-Chemistry), Dr.Priti Malhotra (Chemistry), Dr.Shuchi Dhingra
(Chemistry)
Mentor:
Prof. R.K. Sharma, Deptt. of Chemistry, Block B, Room Number 105,
First Floor, University of Delhi.
Ph. 9958313101, 01127666250 (Office), Email:
[email protected], [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Pooja
Department
Bio-Chemistry
S.No.
6
Name
Keerti Attri
Department
Chemistry
2
Sonia
Bio-Chemistry
7
Akansha Sood
Chemistry
3
Shainan Hora
Bio-Chemistry
8
Bindu
Chemistry
4
Rachita Trikha
Life Science
9
Sonal priya
Chemistry
5
Neha Thakur
Chemistry
10
Sohini Banarjee
Chemistry
29 Delhi College of Arts & Commerce
Project Title: A Study of Stress Levels and Stress Sources among Undergraduate Students of
University of Delhi
Project Code: DCAC-101
Mentor, teachers and students deliberating on the Project
Findings (4-5 lines): Questionnaire Survey based initial findings reveal that with each
subsequent year of undergraduate study, academic stress experienced by
students increases - final year students experience the maximum stress of
2.94 on a scale of 5, while first year students score 2.66 on a scale of 5.
Interestingly, while academic stress increases with each year of study,
students’ ability to cope with stress decreases - first year students score
2.85 on a scale of 5 with respect to coping with stress, while final year
students score 2.66 on a scale of 5. The good news the findings reveal is
that 80 percent of the students do not use tobacco or alcohol to reduce
stress and that more than 72 percent listen to music to reduce stress.
Faculty:
Dr. Anita Bhela (English), Dr.V B Singh (Computer Science), Dr.Mukesh Bagoria
(Political Science)
Mentor:
Prof. N. K. Chadha, Head, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi
Ph: 9811134351, Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No. Name
1
Aman Kaul
Department
English
S.No.
6
Name
Prakriti Kargeti
Department
Journalism
2
Rajshree Bamel
English
7
Suvashish Sharma
English
3
Nishesh Bhasin
Economics
8
Yogini Jhingan
Pol. Science
4
Aditi
Pol. Science
9
Anjali Shrivastava
English
5
Arushi Khandelwal
Pol. Science
10
Akash Jindal
English
30 Delhi College of Arts & Commerce
Project Title: Symphonies of Life in Nature and Environment: Folksongs of Punjab and Jammu
and Kashmir
Project Code: DCAC-102
Shared experiences of rural Kashmiri community
Findings (4-5 lines): The project explores the 'lived experience' of communities as reflected in
the folk-songs of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir through oral testimonies, written records,
interactive sessions and workshops. The team discovered that the original folksongs are getting
diluted due to urbanization and it is only the older generation who still remembers them as
connected with their socio-cultural identity. The team successfully recorded a number of songs
sung by the grassroots people, ranging from 10 years to 85 years in age and felt the need for
these songs to be retrieved and preserved as a repository of their culture and memories. The
innovative group aims at studying the motifs of Nature and Environment in its flora and fauna,
the rhythmic flow of rivers and the phenomenal change of seasons, as contextualized in the
themes of the songs and beautifully enshrined in the movement of eternal life cycle of
human beings.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr. Devika Narula (English), Dr. Amrit Kaur Basra (History), Dr.Vinita Gupta
Chaturvedi (English)
Dr. Chandra Mohan, Advisor, International Higher Education, Central University
of Gujarat. Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Kunal Mishra
Department
English
S.No.
6
Name
Arpit Aggarwal
Department
English
2
Ankita Srivastava
English
7
Parul Verma
English
3
Priyanka Daing
English
8
Anagha
History
4
Sakshi Chaudhary
English
9
Aaqib Majeeb
History
5
Kavi Yadav
English
10
Chand Kubba
History
31 Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
Project Title: Studies on Water Pollution of River Yamuna in Delhi
Project Code: DDU-101
Findings (4-5 lines): Samples of water of river Yamuna were collected from four different
locations i.e., Wazirabad bridge, Geeta colony Bridge, Nizamuddin Bridge and
Okhla Barrage to study the variations in physiochemical parameters i.e.,
carbonate, bicarbonate, total hardness, nitrate, sulphate, phosphate, chloride,
fluoride, silica, DO, BOD, COD, conductivity, pH, temperature and heavy metals
and faecal coliforms. These parameters have a gradual increase from Wazirabad
Bridge to Okhla Barrage indicating the increasing pollution level due to human
activities on the river bed and falling of various drains in the river Yamuna.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr. Vinod Kumar (Chemistry), Dr. Mahaveer (Chemistry), Dr.Rajkumari
Sanayaima (Botany)
Dr. Dinesh Mohan, Associate Professor in School of Environmental Sciences
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi-110067
Ph. 9717196214, Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Shivam Sharma
Department S.No. Name
Botany
6
Laxmi Narayan
Department
Chemistry
2
Anjali Dahiya
Botany
7
Praveen Kr. Budakoti
Chemistry
3
Himanshi Yaduvanshi
LFS
8
Prashant Jain
Chemistry
4
Prince Tyagi
LFS
9
Navjot Kaur
Chemistry
5
Kushagra Yadav
Chemistry
10
Ena Sharma
Chemistry
32 Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College
Project Title: A study of Physio-Neuro-Psychological Aspects of Archers in Indian Perspective
Project Code: DDU-102
Archery in India: Flying High
Findings (4-5 lines): The main purpose of this study was to compare pre-competitive anxiety
and post-competitive anxiety in Inter- University and National level championships of archers.
Data were collected from athletes using a CSAI-2 (Competitive State Anxiety Inventory 2) by
Martens, Vealey & Burton (1990). The t-test was used to test the effect of anxiety level between
pre and post competition. The significance level was determined as p<0.01. The result of the
study reveals that there was significant difference in 0.01 levels of pre-competitive anxiety and
post-competitive anxiety among the male and female players.
Faculty:
Dr. Anek Goel (Physical Education), Dr. Monika Bansal (Business Studies),
Dr.P L Meena (Physics & Electronics)
Mentor:
Dr. Rajesh Talwar, Sr. Consultant Anaesthetist, R G Stone Hospital.
Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
1
Name
Praveen Kr. Jha
Department
English
S.No.
6
Name
Varun Kumar
Department
Physics
2
Chinki Rani
Humanities
7
Srishti Bedi
Physics
3
Hitesh
Humanities
8
Vishwajit Nagar
Physics
4
Amit Kumar
Physics
9
Geetanjali Yadav
Physics
5
Anupriya
Physics
10
Richa Makker
Humanities
33 Gargi College
Project Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Novel nanomaterials using green methods for
anti-microbial applications
Project Code: GC-101
Anti‐Microbial Samples
UV‐Vis
Team
TEM Findings (4-5 lines): The project demonstrates and advocates the use of greener alternatives.
The effects of harsh and toxic chemicals can be suitably replaced by benign materials. In the
present investigation, the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) has been done using plant
extracts. The AgNP have been synthesized using mulberry tree leaves extract. These materials
have been characterized by various techniques such as UV-Vis and Transmission Electron
Microscopy (TEM) etc. The studies have been on the stability of the developed materials with
time. These studies have shown anti-microbial inhibition against E-coli. Further comparative
studies are underway for stability as well composition dependence. Apart from training
undergraduates, presenting our work in international conference, a strong message is deliveredto adopt green alternatives in research.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr. Vandna Luthra (Physics), Dr. Indu Sidhwani (Chemistry), Dr. Kavita Vasdev
(Microbiology)
Prof. Mangala Joshi, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No. Name
1
Sanjoli Saraswat
Department S.No.
Physics
6
Name
Dimple Sharma
Department
Chemistry
2
Sobiya
Physics
7
Remy Das Thakur
Chemistry
3
Rajeshwari Barman
Physics
8
Amulya Kashyap
Microbiology
4
Gazal Gupta
Physics
9
Shreemoyee De
Microbiology
5
Pooja Vadhera
Chemistry
10
Namrata Saha
Microbiology
34 Gargi College
Project Title: To Device a cost effective set up for Cell Identification, Characterization and
Separation
Project Code: GC-102
Assembly of the Set-Up
Findings (4-5 lines): Highly cost effective set-up consisting of He-Ne laser, single mode
optical fiber and digital microscope has been developed and experiments were conducted to
study the optical characteristics of E.coli and blood cells. High lights of our findings are as
follows:
 Observation on operation of biological forces at microscopic level.
 Demonstration of the optical characteristics of E.coli and different blood cells by
changes in motility and deflection of cells due to radiation pressure.
 Optical trapping of E.coli and blood cells.
 Unique observation of oscillations of RBC and trailing of RBC when exposed to laser
using single mode optical fibre.
 Separation of the blood cells by using a laser beam.
 Observation of 2-D rotation of red blood cells when exposed to two laser beams in
opposite direction
Faculty:
Dr. Neelam Sachdeva (Zoology), Dr. Alka Garg (Physics), Dr.Nisha Gupta
(Physics)
Mentor:
Dr. A.K. Singh
Deptt. of Zoology, University of Delhi.
Ph: 9718421412, Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No. Name
1
Meenakshi Jha
Department
Zoology
S.No.
6
Name
Manisha Yadav
Department
Physics
2
Lui Chatterjee
Zoology
7
Jyoti Tyagi
Physics
3
Pragya A Lama
Zoology
8
Varsha Yadav
Physics
4
Juwariah Khan
Zoology
9
Lochan
Physics
5
Pooja Govil
Zoology
10
Richa
Physics
35 Gargi College
Project Title: Daastan-e-Nisvaan (Stories of Women)
Project Code: GC-103
Discovering Flexibility through Movement
Photo by Sukhman Dhillon
Findings (4-5 lines): This project involved innovation and creativity from its inception. An indepth research on the four women characters: Sappho, Gargi, Portia and Kannagi helped the
students to understand them not as epitome of soft virtues but as game changers. Workshops with
the mentor and other resource persons helped the students to script and produce a powerful play:
Daastan-e-Nisvaan (Stories of Women). Our play interrogates, celebrates and extends the
choices made by these women in new relevant contemporary situations.
The play was staged in the Gargi College Auditorium on the 19th of January for the first time for
our and other college students, faculty members and NGOs. The play will be performed again
during Antardhvani.
Faculty:
Dr. Anjana Neira Dev (English), Dr. Chhaya Sawhney (Elementary Education),
Dr.Veena Sharma (Hindi), Dr. Shweta Mishra (Political Science)
Mentor:
Dr. Avijit Dutt, Yatrik Theatre
Ph: 98111045138, Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No.
Name
1
Tanvi Gupta
Department
Zoology
S.No. Name
6
Ajita Dhalia
Department
Pol. Science
2
Punarbhav Banik
Pol. Science
7
Megha Sharma
Hindi
3
Riju Priya Borah
English
8
Sandhya
Hindi
4
Bhavana Singhal
English
9
Varsha Arora
B.El.Ed
5
Fatimah Kanth
Pol. Science
10
Suniti Majhi
B.El.Ed
36 Hansraj College
Project Title: रा ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र म ि टबािधत से संबंिधत सं थाओं एवम ् सं थान की उपलि धयाँ एवम ्
चन
ु ौितयाँ
Project Code: HR-101
1 फरवरी 2013 को हं सराज महािव यालय के संगो ठी कक्ष म "चुनौितयाँ और उपलि धयां की सं थाओं स बि धत से ि टबािधत म त्रक्षे राजधानी रा ट्रीय"
भट्टाचायर् अशोक ी से बाएं शािमल वक्ता गण,प्रो रामबक्ष, ी एस के ं गटा एवं ी के सी पा डेय)
उपलि धयां : 1. ि टबािधत से स बि धत सं थाओं ने िव यालय ,छात्रावास,ज री बुिनयादी सुिवधाएँ मुहैया
कराकर उ च िशक्षा हे तु बेहतर माहौल बनाने म सहायता की है ।
2. िविभ न सं थाओं वारा ज री प्रिशक्षण की यव था कर ि टबािधत को रोजगार के योग्य बनाने का िनरं तर
सफल प्रयास।
3. ि टबािधत को अपने सामािजक,राजनीितक एवं िवधायी अिधकार िदलवाने और इस िदशा म जाग क बनाने
का सिक्रय प्रयास।
4. सं थाओं वारा िविभ न प्रितयोिगताओं,छात्रविृ तय ,सेमीनार,कायर्क्रम ,सां कृितक-सािहि यक
आयोजन ,तकनीकी सुिवधाएं एवं उपकरण उपल ध कराकर मुख्यधारा से
जोड़ने का यापक प्रयास।
चुनौितयाँ : 1. ि टबािधत के िलए काम करने वाली सं थाओं का पर पर एवं शासन से सम वय का आभाव।
2. िव तीय संसाधन एवं प्रब धन की कमी।
3. ि टबािधत से स बि धत सं थाओं के िलए बिु नयादी संरचना की कमी।
4. स बि धत सं थाओं की आव यकताओं,जबाबदे ही,ज री आंकड एवं कायार् वयन के स ब ध म प ट नीित का
अभाव।
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr.Rama (Hindi), Dr. Sateesh Kr. Mishra (Sanskrit), Dr.Vijay Kr. Mishra (Hindi)
Prof. Rambux, Centre of Indian Languages, JNU, New Delhi.
Ph. 9868429470, Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Students:
S.No. Name
1
Ankita Chauhan
Department S.No.
Hindi
6
Name
Lalita Sharma
Department
Hindi
2
Aanchal
Hindi
7
Harendra Kumar
Hindi
3
Zahid Abbas
Hindi
8
Manoj
Sanskrit
4
Ramesh Vashisth
Hindi
9
Mani Bansal
B.Com Hons
5
Brijesh
Hindi
10
Sahil Ramchandani
B.Com Hons.
37 Hindu College
Project Title: Green Approach for the Extraction of Hazardous Heavy Metal ions and Dyes
from Waste water using Synthetic and Natural Wastes
Project Code: HC-101
Findings (4-5 lines): Recent years have seen the development of green technologies for
addressing problems of waste water pollution caused by heavy metals and dyes.Our project
contributes in this area by exploring and evaluating the use of low cost adsorbents and
biosorbents for the efficient removal of toxic contaminants from industrial effluents. Amongst
the nearly 10 adsorbents chosen, promising results as potential adsorbents have been shown by
neem leaves and chana skin. The work done has been presented in Internatinal/ National level
Conferences at Ranchi, Jaipur and Delhi.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr.Anju Srivastava (Chemistry), Dr.Reena Jain (Chemistry),
Dr.P K Sinha (Zoology)
Dr. V.K Gupta, Indian Institute of Technology, Rorkee.
Email: [email protected]
Students:
S.No. Name
1
Aditi Jain
Department
Chemistry
S.No.
6
Name
Himanshu Singh
Department
Chemistry
2
Anjali Sharma
Chemistry
7
Amit Tiwari
Chemistry
3
Yougant Airan
Chemistry
8
Niyati Seth
Phy. Sc. (Chem)
4
Vivek Poonia
Chemistry
9
Tanu Saroha
Zoology
5
Rohi Khuarana Chemistry
10
Srishti Chakravorty
Zoology
38 Hindu College
Project Title: Isolation and characterization of metal corrosion inducing bacteria from the
polluted water and development of inhibitors of Microbial Induced Corrosion
(MIC)
Project Code: HC-102
Student preparing the pure culture of microbes.
Findings (4-5 lines): Three
microbes
Pseudomonas
fluoriscens, Rugeria
atlantica
& Cladosporium oxysporum were confirmed that they cause the Microbial induced corrosion
(MIC).
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Rugeria atlantica was found that it causes the maximum corrosion that was confirmed by
the weight loss and gravimetric, methods.
Among the four inhibitors used all showed nearly same results for corrosion inhibition.
Gravimetric and electrochemical studies show same results.
These results were further supplemented by the Scanning electron and Atomic
Force Microscopy.
Faculty:
Mentor:
Dr.Rajesh Kumar (Botany), Dr.Anuradha Sharma (Botany), Dr.Sudershan Kumar
(Chemistry)
Dr. Ved Pal Singh & Prof. Gurmeet Singh
Deptt. of Botany & Deptt. of Chemistry, University of Delhi.
Email: [email protected] & [email protected]
Students:
S.No. Name
1
Aashima Mehra
Department S.No.
Botany
6
Name
Tinku Jangra
Department
Chemistry
2
Srishty Priya
Botany
7
Swati Girdhar
Chemistry
3
Monica
Botany
8
Alisha Gogia
Chemistry
4
Siddharth Banarjee
Botany
9
Kamlesh Kumar
Chemistry
5
Gaurav Kumar
Chemistry
10
Siddharth Singh
Botany
39 Hindu College
Project Title: Innovation Projects for Learning Science-Design, Spread and Documentation
Project Code: HC-103
Participants making A LINE FOLLOWER ROBOT in a workshop December 14-17, 2012
Findings (4-5 lines): DESIGN:
A number of innovative projects in the following fields have been designed and developed by the
core team:
Instrumentation (10): Example; Emf/pH, Conducto, Thermo, Colorimeter.
Computer Software (100): Example; Plot of pH metric titration curves, pz orbital shapes, dz2
orbital shapes in QBASIC as well as in C++ Languages.
Computer Embedded System (10): Example; A Programmer, Night Lamp Saver, A Line
Follower Robot, Crono Thermometer.
Science Demonstration (70): Example; Egg in a bottle, Non burning Rupee note, Oscillatory
Reactions, Battery Operated Chemical Reactions.
SPREAD:
The above mentioned projects are tested during five workshops conducted during vacations for
students and teachers of various institutions.
DOCUMENTATION: Two manuals QBASIC and C++ Programs for Physical Chemistry
Problems and Science Demonstration-Home Experiments are prepared.
Faculty:
Dr. Chand K Seth(Chemistry), Dr.Saroj B Malik (Mathematics),
Dr.Adarsh Singh (Physics)
Mentor:
Prof. Monika Dutta, Deptt. of Chemistry, University of Delhi.
Students:
S.No.
Name
Department
S.No. Name
1
Tanu Gera
Chemistry
6
Manisha Varyani
Department
Chemistry
2
Kushagra Gehlot
Chemistry
7
Anuradha
Chemistry
3
Akshat Aggarwal
Chemistry
8
Meenakshi
Chemistry
4
Surabhi Gupta
Chemistry
9
Sahil Malhotra
Chemistry
5
Deepshikha Arora
Chemistry
10
Nikhil Kher
Mathematics
40